CHAPTER VI.

ROAD METAL AND BREAKING.

Test of fitness of stone -- Primary investigations -- Qualities

necessary -- List of stones used as road metal -- Variety of materials

used -- Table of comparative efficiency of road metal in France --

Hand-broken stone -- Gauging the size -- Quantity broken per diem --

Machines for breaking stones -- Price of machines -- Work effected by

machinery -- Precautions necessary -- Objections to machinery --

Weight of broken stone -- Specification for supply of road metal 48

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